Woodcraft Family History

Woodcraft Surname Meaning

Mainly from Woodcroft in Stevington (Beds), a lost Woodcroft in Luton (Beds), Woodcroft in Great Munden (Herts), or Woodcroft Castle in Etton (Northants). In some cases, the name may be from other like-named places such as Woodcroft in Leek (Staffs) or Woodcroft in Hawkesbury (Gloucs).

It may also be topographical, derived from Middle English wode ‘wood’ + croft ‘small enclosure’ (Old English wudu + croft). This suggests a person who lived at or near an enclosure in a wood.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
165	Military Records
150	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Woodcraft family from?

You can see how Woodcraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woodcraft family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Woodcraft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Woodcraft family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Woodcraft's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Woodcraft families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woodcraft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Woodcraft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, agricultural labourer (heavy worker) and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woodcraft. 25% of Woodcraft men worked as an agricultural labourer (heavy worker) and 88% of Woodcraft women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woodcraft were Carpenter and Incapacitated.

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We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

agricultural labourer (heavy worker)

25%

Gardener

25%

fitter metal windows

25%

Carpenter

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Housewife

Shop assistant

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Woodcraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woodcraft census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 150 immigration records available for the last name Woodcraft. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 165 military records available for the last name Woodcraft. For the veterans among your Woodcraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woodcraft lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Woodcraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Woodcraft in 1969 was 62, and 73 in 2001.

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Woodcraft Surname Meaning

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Woodcraft family from?

What did your Woodcraft ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

agricultural labourer (heavy worker)

25%

Gardener

25%

fitter metal windows

25%

Carpenter

25%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Housewife

Shop assistant

Incapacitated

What Woodcraft family records will you find?

What is the average Woodcraft lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Woodcraft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Woodcraft in 1969 was 62, and 73 in 2001.

Woodcraft Family History

Woodcraft Surname Meaning

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Woodcraft Surname Meaning

20,000 record(s) for Woodcraft

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Where is the Woodcraft family from?

What did your Woodcraft ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Woodcraft family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Woodcraft lifespan?

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